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During the October 8 and 10, 1979 séances, Merrill finds out about and communicates with the recently deceased Elizabeth Bishop, an esteemed poet who influenced his own work and a close friend.

Kennedy half dollar dated 1964, encased in lucite block with plastic insert noting “Personally presented by Gilroy Roberts [engraver of the obverse].” From the Eric P. Newman collection.

A homemade Ouija board, one of numerous boards James Merrill and David Jackson employed through the years for their séances. Merrill said they preferred these to the store-bought boards because they allowed for more room for clearer and faster…

James Merrill's bronzed baby shoes.

James Merrill's silver baby cup and spoon from Tiffany & Co.

James Merrill's baby book with birth announcement. Discussed in Merrill's memoir, A Different Person, the baby book contains the list of gifts Merrill received at birth, including stock shares, silver spoons, gold diaper pins, etc.

Pl. no.: 43791 -- Unión Musical Española

Pl. no.: 597 -- B. Schott

Pl. no.: 745 -- B. Schott

Pl. no.: 60 -- Clementi & Co.